population census

ECC okays transfer of Rs12b reserved for development of climate change, energy and road schemes

MQM-P voices objections but welcomes fresh count at year’s end

Dr Bengali says offer of early census not to heal Centre-Sindh rift

Sindh criticises Irsa for not giving clear picture on water situation in country

Party's chief Farooq Sattar to reveal reasons of the cancellation in a news conference tomorrow

The headcount in the second block of phase one will be carried out from April 3 to 13

First census phase will take place from March 15 to April 15

Army men to hand down punishment to non-cooperative citizens

Congratulations! Finally due to the persistence of the Supreme Court, population census has kick started today at 8am

For the first time, transsexual people will be counted separately

Directives given by COAS to assist in expediting the process

In 2015, the World Bank estimated the country's population at 188.9 million

In the first phase, count will cover six districts of K-P

He said no possible impact of recent wave of terrorism on national headcount exercise

Political leadership needs to look at smaller yet important ones

The bureau has made all arrangements to conduct the exercise in a transparent manner

First phase to be completed in mid-April, second phase to end in mid-May

Initiative will be conducted across Pakistan in two phases

Govt reiterates it will hold the headcount by March 2017

Minister hints at November this year or next March for exercise

APC says institutions like NADRA, LG could be engaged

QWP chief threatens to protest against govt, hold APC.

Unanimous decision taken under PM Nawaz to postpone the census due to the inadequate number of soldiers available

Body says new date will be finalised at a later stage in consultation with all relevant stakeholders

The holding of the long-awaited population census in the country is now surrounded by even more uncertainty

Decision comes after taking into account Operation Zarb-e-Azb and unavailability of troops and manpower

Sindh will press centre to conduct headcount in March

Finance minister asks PBS officials to go back to drawing board

Says exercise can’t be carried out next month unless army provides the troops required

CCI moot, scheduled for Feb 29, will also review decisions taken in last meeting

PPP, PTI, PML-Q MPAs present charter of demands

It appears the upcoming census, scheduled for next month, is going to be delayed yet again

Criticise govt for not giving equal representation to smaller provinces

As GHQ can only spare 100,000 troops, Dar gives PBS another three days to devise a new strategy

Pulling 375,000 soldiers out to ensure a peaceful census is not possible, say the military planners

Population count may not be completed in time as a result

Census commissioner says decision on troops expected by next week

Governing Council of PBS discusses crucial challenges posed by the exercise